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Oklahoma City Thunder star Kevin Durant passes on Slam Dunk Contest

Dec. 18, 2009
Kevin Durant doesn't think he's enough of a high flyer to compete in the NBA's Slam Dunk Contest, so he turned down the chance.
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NBA: Oklahoma City 108, Milwaukee 90

OKLAHOMA CITY, Nov. 28 (UPI) -- Kevin Durant powered Oklahoma City with 33 points Friday and the Thunder opened the second half on a 17-0 run to defeat Milwaukee 108-90.

NBA: Oklahoma City 104, Utah 94

SALT LAKE CITY, Nov. 24 (UPI) -- Kevin Durant scored 28 points Tuesday to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 104-94 win over Utah.

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OKLAHOMA CITY, Nov. 20 (UPI) -- Kevin Durant led Oklahoma City to a hot shooting performance Friday and the Thunder ran away in the fourth quarter for a 127-108 win over Washington.

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OKLAHOMA CITY, Feb. 8 (UPI) -- Kevin Durant scored 39 points for the Oklahoma City Thunder Sunday in a 116-113 victory over the Sacramento Kings.

NBA: Oklahoma City 107, New York 99

OKLAHOMA CITY, Jan. 6 (UPI) -- Jeff Green and Kevin Durant each scored 27 points Tuesday to lead, carrying the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 107-99 win over the New York Knicks.

NBA: Denver 122, Oklahoma City 120

OKLAHOMA CITY, Jan. 2 (UPI) -- Carmelo Anthony hit a three-pointer with a tenth of a second showing on the clock Friday, giving the Denver Nuggets a dramatic 122-120 win over Oklahoma City.

NBA: Minnesota 105, Oklahoma City 103

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NBA: Orlando 109, Oklahoma City 92

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NBA: Oklahoma City 88, Minnesota 85

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Lori Anne Madison, 6, competes in Scripps National Spelling Bee
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Lori Anne Madison, 6, of Woodbridge, Virginia, spells out the letters in her word as she competes during the opening round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, May 30, 2012, in National Harbor, Maryland. Madison, the youngest known qualifier in the history of the contest, correctly spelled the word "dirigible*", a lighter-than-air aircraft, to advance. UPI/Mike Theiler